NIC Scientist-B Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 243 Scientist ‘B’ Posts via GATE

The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has released an official recruitment notification for Scientist-‘B’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted) posts under Advertisement No. NIC/SCB/2026/1. This recruitment is conducted by NIC under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

A total of 243 vacancies are available, and selection will be based on valid GATE scores of 2024, 2025, or 2026. Eligible candidates will be able to apply online through the official NIC recruitment portal.

NIC Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 – Overview

NIC Scientist-B Vacancy Details 2026

Category-wise distribution of vacancies is as follows:

• Unreserved (UR): 100
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 36
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 18
• Other Backward Class – NCL: 65
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 24
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 (Horizontal Reservation)

NIC Scientist-B Salary 2026

Candidates selected for the post of Scientist-B will be appointed in Pay Level-10 with a salary range of:

? ?56,100 to ?1,77,500 per month (as per 7th Pay Commission)

In addition to basic pay, employees will receive DA, HRA, TA, medical facilities, pension benefits, and other government allowances as applicable.

Educational Qualification for NIC Scientist-B

Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications in single or combined disciplines:

Accepted Degrees

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology
• DOEACC B-Level
• Associate Member of Institute of Engineers
• Graduate Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers
• Master’s Degree in:
  • Science (MSc)
  • Computer Applications (MCA)
  • Engineering / Technology (ME / M.Tech)
  • Philosophy (M.Phil)

Eligible Disciplines

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Electronics
• Electronics & Communication
• Computer Applications
• Software Systems
• Cyber Law
• Computer & Network Security
• Information Technology Management
• Informatics
• Electronics & Instrumentation
• Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

GATE Score Requirement

Candidates must have a valid GATE score from any one of the following years:

? GATE 2024
? GATE 2025
? GATE 2026

Eligible GATE Papers:

• CS: Computer Science & Information Technology
• EC: Electronics & Communication Engineering
• DA: Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

NIC Scientist-B Selection Process 2026

The selection process will be based on:

1. Shortlisting through GATE score
2. Interview / further assessment (if applicable)
3. Document verification

Final selection will be subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions prescribed by NIC.

NIC Scientist-B Online Application 2026

• The detailed notification and application link will be made available on the NIC recruitment website
• Expected availability: Within 10 days of GATE 2026 result declaration

? Official portal: recruitment.nic.in

Important Instructions

• NIC reserves the right to modify or cancel the recruitment process without assigning any reason.
• All updates, corrigendum, or addendum will be published only on the official NIC recruitment website.
• Candidates are advised to regularly visit the website for the latest updates.
• Download Official Notification

Why Choose NIC Scientist-B Job?

? Central Government Group ‘A’ Gazetted Post
? Excellent Pay & Career Growth
? Work on National Digital Infrastructure
? High Job Security & Prestige
? Exposure to Cutting-edge IT & e-Governance Projects